Community-led Recovery Specialist

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office has an opportunity for a Community Recovery Specialist to join the Community and Social Recovery team.

As part of a regional team, this role will focus on supporting Māngere’s recovery and resilience journey. You’ll be at the heart of community-led recovery, building trusted relationships and ensuring council responses are trauma-informed, inclusive, and responsive.

You could expect to work on:

• Support a rōpū of community leaders to co-design and deliver a participatory funding process that backs grassroots recovery actions.
• Work alongside iwi, marae, hapū, and community groups to strengthen partnerships grounded in trust, respect, and shared purpose.
• Help communities organise, mobilise, and take coordinated action that reflects their strengths, aspirations, and lived experiences.
• Create spaces where diverse voices are heard and valued, and where communities influence decisions that shape their futures.
• Identifying and bridging the gap between council, agencies and community groups to align support with what communities truly need.
• Apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches that honour lived experience and build long-term resilience.

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He kōrero mōu: About you

Are you a connector, a collaborator, and a champion for community voice? Do you thrive in spaces where people come together to create change? We’re looking for someone just like you to help drive a bold, inclusive, and locally-led recovery journey.

You have proven experience working with multi-faith, multi-cultural, Māori and Pasifika communities as well as.

• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage projects and oversee grant funding agreements.
• Familiarity with local government and community development contexts.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.

We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

At Auckland Council, your mahi (work) will directly impact the lives of over 1.7 million Aucklanders. We offer flexible working conditions, a focus on well-being, and a culture of continuous improvement.

We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of. As part of our organisation, please view a range of our: benefits

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Applications close: Monday 22nd September 2025

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer. We serve the diverse communities of Tāmaki Makaurau and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, educational background, or religious beliefs. We also welcome applications from our Rainbow communities as well as disabled and neurodivergent people. We are committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone. If you require any support or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.